Reflection Essay
With completing the first term in the Constructed Self class, I was able to benefit
from a variety of new things from the class, as well as refresh my memory on things that
I already knew, just needed a reminder about.
The biggest hurdle in the class for me was time management. I am a
procrastinator and always have been, so completing assignments on time was and still is a
challenge for me. I have not come to a full solution to this problem yet, but I did make
changes in my life as to how I can manage time management. I found that it was easier
for me to focus on homework if I was outside my dorm room, because when in my dorm,
I would usually mess around on the internet or take naps. I don’t think realistically I will
get over procrastination anytime soon, but I can manage it.
With hurdles came hidden strengths I discovered about myself. I’ve never thought
of myself as a leader, but because the class used group thinking in more than one
occasion, I found that I am a good leader. I communicate my ideas to the group while
trying to balance the ideas of others so the group can come to an agreed upon decision.
Obviously this can benefit me no matter what career I decide to go into, because the
ability to take control of a situation and still remain diplomatic with colleagues is a
valuable asset to have. Other than this, I can’t think of any other strength I discovered. I
don’t think of myself as egotistical, but honestly I am pretty happy with the way I am and
find it hard to think of strengths I don’t already possess.